The Hideout
15-route climbing area in Colorado with sport and trad options.
- 15 routes
- 5.10+ – 5.13d
- Sport · Trad
Is Hideout, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Hideout
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 5.7 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Hideout is a climbing area in Colorado on county land within the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, about 0.1 mile from Boulder Falls. The Lookout and Main Crag sit right beside it, so climbers can string together routes on multiple crags in a single visit. The area is a sport climbing hub. Of its 15 routes, 14 are sport climbs, with one traditional route. The grades run from 5.10a up to 5.13d, with the median around 5.11. Notable routes include Sick Diley at 5.10a and The Holdup at 5.13d, the latter a sport route equipped by Mark Rolofson in 2001 and first ascended by Peter Beal in 2003. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. A nearby weather station records typical July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs average about 40°F. That station sits roughly 500 feet below the crags, so temperatures at the climbing area run a little cooler. Hikers can find the Hawkins Surguine Spur Trail about 1.2 miles away. For overnight stays, Winiger Ridge and Gordon Gulch campgrounds are both within about 5 miles.
Routes (15)
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